Hello everyone
I was just wondering what a good material to use for a pre-filter would be. I plan to add shrimp to my tank soon and i need pre-filters for my fluval c4 power H.O.B. and my fluval 306 external. Basically would i use some kind of sponge or what?
thanks

haha personally, i've been using these sponges that i found at the dollar store. they're meant to be facial pads or something to scrub your body with. i use it both as a prefilter and inside my HOB as well. its shaped like an oval so i cut it in the middle and slip the intake in the cut and then tie it with thread or rubber band it. (if you google facial scrub sponge its the first image, they come in a pack of two and last pretty long)

The url I pasted is for the #3 pre filter. It will come with several plastic parts to adapt to your filters. I use them on an Aquaclear 110 and the intake on my CO2 loop. For $6, hey-yoooo!!!

I also buy the sodium thiosulfate because I make my own dechlor, but I don't have chloramine in my city water. If I did I would definitely be buying the Chloram-X he sells. It's cheap and effective....

haha personally, i've been using these sponges that i found at the dollar store. they're meant to be facial pads or something to scrub your body with. i use it both as a prefilter and inside my HOB as well. its shaped like an oval so i cut it in the middle and slip the intake in the cut and then tie it with thread or rubber band it. (if you google facial scrub sponge its the first image, they come in a pack of two and last pretty long)

maybe the sponge for the AC20 that comes with the Edge? they can be bought at most any local Petco for a couple bucks. but not sure if they would fit either of those fluvals. maybe bring the intake part with you to the store for a test fit?

also a cheap alternative to buying stocking or hose is going to shoe stores and taking those weird sock things they have in boxes. they're like the same thing but you dont have to cut them up and they're free. haha it was my younger brothers idea.

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